bright 
/ˈbraɪt/ adjective
bright·er; bright·est /ˈbraɪt/ adjective 1 : producing a lot of light
▪ a bright light ▪ The lighting was too bright. : filled with light ▪ a bright room with lots of windows ▪ It was a bright, sunny day. 2 : having a very light and strong color
▪ The room was decorated in bright colors. ▪ a bright red ▪ bright blue eyes 3 a : able to learn things quickly : intelligent — used especially to describe a young person ▪ a bright child ▪ a bright young journalist
b : showing intelligence : clever
▪ a bright idea — often used in a joking or ironic way to describe a foolish idea, action, etc. ▪ Walking on the railroad bridge wasn't too bright. ▪ Who's bright idea was it to leave the refrigerator open? 4 : happy and lively
▪ a bright smile 5 : providing a reason for hope
▪ a young actress with a bright [=promising] future ▪ Brighter days are ahead. [=things will improve in the future] ▪ The prospects for the team are bright. [=good]
▪ a bright light ▪ The lighting was too bright. : filled with light ▪ a bright room with lots of windows ▪ It was a bright, sunny day.
▪ The room was decorated in bright colors. ▪ a bright red ▪ bright blue eyes
b : showing intelligence : clever
▪ a bright idea — often used in a joking or ironic way to describe a foolish idea, action, etc. ▪ Walking on the railroad bridge wasn't too bright. ▪ Who's bright idea was it to leave the refrigerator open?
▪ a bright smile
▪ a young actress with a bright [=promising] future ▪ Brighter days are ahead. [=things will improve in the future] ▪ The prospects for the team are bright. [=good]
bright and early
: very early
▪ We will be getting up bright and early in the morning.
▪ We will be getting up bright and early in the morning.
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
informal : happy and full of energy
▪ He arrived all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.
▪ He arrived all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.
bright spot
informal : a good thing that occurs during a bad or difficult time
▪ Car sales were one of the few bright spots for the economy last year.
▪ Car sales were one of the few bright spots for the economy last year.
on the bright side
— used to refer to the good part of something that is mostly bad ▪ (US) He lost the race, but on the bright side, he didn't get hurt. ▪ Your cat is very sick right now, but try to look on the bright side. She can be treated with medicine.
— bright·ly adverb
▪ a candle glowing brightly ▪ a brightly lit room ▪ brightly colored toys ▪ She smiled brightly [=cheerfully] at her daughter.
▪ a candle glowing brightly ▪ a brightly lit room ▪ brightly colored toys ▪ She smiled brightly [=cheerfully] at her daughter.
— bright·ness noun [noncount]
▪ You can adjust the light's brightness.
▪ You can adjust the light's brightness.
